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Sean Burroughs -- the ninth-overall pick in the 1998 MLB Draft -- has suddenly passed away, it was announced on Friday. He was just 43 years old.

The former third baseman was coaching his son's Little League game in California on Thursday when he suffered cardiac arrest.

Burroughs was a standout for the Long Beach Little League World Series teams in 1992-93 ... becoming the first American-born pitcher to throw back-to-back no-hitters as he led his teammates to two titles.

Bert Kreischer's clearing up a wild story about Tom Brady's roast, saying he did NOT have cocaine on him -- like everyone in the arena suspected -- but admits playing it up for the crowd!

The comedian appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, and spoke about an unaired moment that got the Kia Forum audience jumping -- he showed them a bag full of a white substance and implied he was holding a bit of blow.

Kreischer explains he had a bag full of nicotine pouches, which he put in a clear plastic baggie -- making it look like coke -- and placed it in his pocket.

Fans of the "College Football" video game franchise just got a little nugget to hold them over until the reboot is officially released later this year ... with EA Sports revealing the "Deluxe Edition" cover -- featuring some of the sport's biggest CURRENT stars.

"College Football 25" popped up on the PlayStation Store on Friday ... allowing gamers to add the project to their wishlist before it drops this summer. The main art for the special version of the game shows Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers, Michigan running back Donovan Edwards and two-way Colorado player Travis Hunter front and center.

Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Georgia's Carson Beck and Ohio State's Quinshon Judkins also appear behind them.

The FedEx driver who carelessly tossed over a dozen packages into his truck has been fired by the delivery giant ... after Dana White captured the incident on camera before posting it on social media, where it went viral!

In case you missed it, White was being chauffeured in the Big Apple on Tuesday when he saw the delivery man throwing box after box ... as if he was Steph Curry shooting jump shots.

"FedEx. We'll get your shit there, but we'll f*** it up," White said. "My boy don't give a f***." While Dana and many others online found the video comical, FedEx didn't.

The 45-year-old man who stole and destroyed a Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas pled guilty on Thursday to multiple charges, including theft, and is now facing over 19 years behind bars!

Remember, the large Jackie statue was stolen on January 25 from a youth baseball park in Wichita, KS ... only to be found burned and destroyed days later at a nearby park.

Multiple people were captured on surveillance video taking the statue, but only one person, Ricky Alderete, has been arrested and charged.

10:30 AM PT -- It happened -- Shaquille O'Neal just took his beef with Shannon Sharpe to the mic ... dropping a diss track amid their internet feud.

Forget Drake and Kendrick Lamar, there's a new beef taking over -- Shaquille O'Neal vs. Shannon Sharpe ... with the NBA legend sending shots at the NFL Hall of Famer for claiming he's "jealous" of Nikola Jokic.

Patrick Beverley isn't hiding his face after getting hit with a four-game suspension ... popping up one of the most popular restaurants in L.A. just hours after news of his punishment broke -- and despite the recent drama, he said he's doing "amazing."

The Milwaukee Bucks guard and his partner, Mandana Bolourchi, dined at Craig's in West Hollywood on Thursday ... a regular spot for cameras to post up in hopes of running into celebrities.

The photogs in attendance cracked a few jokes with Pat Bev as the duo made their exit from the eatery ... referencing the incident in which he threw a ball at two different fans in the crowd during last week's game against the Indiana Pacers -- as well as his tiff he had with a reporter shortly afterward.

Will Caitlin Clark's star power carry over to the WNBA? One home (exhibition) game in and we have our answer. A big hell yes!

22-year-old Clark officially suited up in front of the hometown fans for the first time as an Indiana Fever player Thursday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis ... as the squad took on the Atlanta Dream, beating them 83-80.

The game didn't count ... so it's all the more astounding that 13,028 fans showed up to watch Clark and her teammates, nearly triple the Fever's regular-season attendance numbers from the 2023 season, where they averaged 4,067 a game.

Either someone was REALLY excited about the Mavericks' big win, or they forgot to clear their phone of some freaky content before Luka Doncic's postgame interview ... 'cause loud sex noises interrupted the whole presser -- and the NBA superstar's reaction was priceless!!

The hilarious moment went down just seconds into the Dallas baller's Q&A following the Mavs' Game 2 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday ... when out of nowhere, moaning rang through the room.

Doncic's eyes got super big and he put his head down to cover his face as a reporter said, "Okay, umm ... okay, moving on."

A cryptic death post, a royal public appearance and a history-making award. Check out the hottest takes from Thursday.

On "TMZ Live," Charles and Derek discuss the cryptic death post Drake put on Instagram Thursday.

It's official -- Conor McGregor is now in the knucklin' business ... putting pen to paper on his Bare Knuckle Fighting Championships ownership papers!!

Notorious was joined by BKFC founder and president David Feldman at McGregor's Black Forge Inn in Dublin on Thursday for a bit of a ceremonial signing ceremony ... and the two looked thrilled about the big moment.

"Rocket to the moon, brother," Conor said. "Take off the gloves and fight, bitch!!"

No more flying with the normies for the WNBA -- the league just announced it will provide full-time charter flights for all 12 teams starting this season.

The news comes weeks after WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert revealed the league was on the verge of launching a program so players could travel more privately and comfortably.

Now, it's officially official.

Caitlin Clark is the biggest women's basketball star to step foot on the college hardwood ... and now thanks to a partnership with Peyton Manning, the 22-year-old hooper is giving fans a BTS look at some of the most memorable moments from her historic season!

Lucky for us, we got an extended preview of the Omaha Productions show -- which debuts May 11 and 12 on ABC -- and follows Clark's journey as the superstar player became the top scorer in CBB history.

"These are the moments I've worked for, " Clark said in the preview. "I'm meant to be here."

President Joe Biden has suffered yet another gaffe at a podium ... this time, he incorrectly ID'ed WNBA superstar Candace Parker as a "coach."

The flub happened as Biden was hosting Parker's Las Vegas Aces at the White House to celebrate their 2023 championship.

Speaking to a crowd that had assembled inside of a room at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Biden tried to praise Parker, who couldn't make the ceremony, but he misspoke.

Cops in Canada are currently on the hunt for former NFL player Buster Skrine ... after they claim he missed a court date in his fraud case -- and then ditched his GPS monitor.

The retired cornerback -- who made over $40 million in his 11-year NFL career -- had been expected to see a judge in Durham Region this week ... in relation to allegations he defrauded a bunch of Canadian banks with fake checks in 2023.

However, the Durham Regional Police Service said Wednesday Skrine, who had been out on bail since April 12, never showed up to the date ... and a short time later, authorities say they noticed his GPS ankle bracelet had gone offline too.